Tag Archives: YoungMinds

Helping children and young people to cope at Christmas For all the fun and festivities that Christmas and the winter holidays bring, the reality for many children and young people is that it’s a difficult time of year. The expectation for this to be a ‘happy’ season, with lots of socialising and time with…

Breaking a World Record to shine a light on young people’s mental health We are officially Guinness World Record holders! To shine a light on young people’s mental health, we have broken the world record for the largest ever ultraviolet painting. Artist Livi Gosling worked with our Activists to create an image showing that mental health is…

Sign up for #HelloYellow this World Mental Health Day This World Mental Health Day, get everyone in your school or workplace to wear something yellow and donate to YoungMinds. Whether it’s a scarf, hat or bowtie – we want to see your colourful costumes! By taking part in #HelloYellow you can help us raise vital funds and show…

From October, YoungMinds is offering free training on children’s and young people’s mental health in the Newcastle City Council area. Download flyer here. To book your free place or ask any questions, please email: training@youngminds.org.uk

Fight for young people’s mental health by doing a 10K with a difference As part of our 25th Anniversary year, we are holding a 10km event, wherever you want it to be! 10K Your Way is your opportunity to fight for young people’s mental health by completing a 10K on any day in September – and…

What could you do this World Mental Health Day? Wear your best yellow socks, hold a yellow bake sale, or teach your class with a yellow wig on – what will you be doing for World Mental Health Day? Join us by taking part in #HelloYellow and you can help us raise vital funds, showing…

25 ways you can join our fight for young people’s mental health Young people are at the heart of everything we do, and we want to make sure all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. But we need your help! In our 25th year, help us raise £2.5m so we can continue…

These are the young minds we’re #FightingFor In the last 25 years, we’ve seen that people now talk about mental health more than ever before. However, help is still much too hard to find for young people when they need it. 81% of young people said there was not enough support available when they struggled…

Join our fight for children and young people’s mental health This year, we’re celebrating our 25th anniversary. For the last 25 years, we’ve been working to see changes in mental health support for children and young people. And now, the spotlight is on young people’s mental health like never before. But if you need help,…

This year we turn 25. That’s 25 years of seeing many changes in mental health support for children and young people. And now, the spotlight is on young people’s mental health like never before. But if you need help, it’s still much too hard to find. When we spoke to more than 1,600 parents who’ve…